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Neurosurgery Clinics of North America Apr 2007The following distinguish the physical examination in scoliosis: it is extensive, it is revealing, and it influences treatment. Throughout this discussion, reference... (Review)
Review
The following distinguish the physical examination in scoliosis: it is extensive, it is revealing, and it influences treatment. Throughout this discussion, reference frequently is made to evaluation for underlying neural disease. Idiopathic scoliosis is a diagnosis of exclusion, and a neural etiology of spinal deformity must be ruled out in every case.
Topics: Adolescent; Female; Humans; Male; Neurologic Examination; Physical Examination; Physician-Patient Relations; Scoliosis
PubMed: 17556123
DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2007.01.004 -
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Mar 1997
Review
Topics: Age Factors; Child; Female; Genitalia, Female; Humans; Medical History Taking; Medical Records; Patient Compliance; Physical Examination; Posture
PubMed: 9103955
DOI: 10.1097/00003081-199703000-00015 -
Journal of Medical Education Sep 1988
Topics: Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Physical Examination; United States
PubMed: 3418681
DOI: 10.1097/00001888-198809000-00014 -
Current Sports Medicine Reports 2010Meniscal tears are common in sport medicine practice. Many articles and textbooks discuss the relative validity of the different components of the physical examination... (Comparative Study)
Comparative Study Review
Meniscal tears are common in sport medicine practice. Many articles and textbooks discuss the relative validity of the different components of the physical examination with respect to their sensitivity, specificity, and positive/negative predictive values as if they were diagnostic tests. In this article, we demonstrate why this approach is limited, including the heterogeneous nature of meniscal tear pathology (e.g., posterior vs anterior). Therefore, in this article, we categorize all the published tests in the literature with regards to the mechanism underlying a positive test. We believe our approach provides the clinician with additional tools to diagnose tears. Future research should explore predictive models based on the different components accounting for heterogeneous pathology and different patient contexts.
Topics: Comprehension; Humans; Knee Injuries; Physical Examination; Sports Medicine; Tibial Meniscus Injuries
PubMed: 20827093
DOI: 10.1249/JSR.0b013e3181f2727e -
Nursing Standard (Royal College of... Mar 2022Nurses frequently encounter patients in respiratory distress or with respiratory complications, whether from acute disease or a long-term condition. A physical...
Nurses frequently encounter patients in respiratory distress or with respiratory complications, whether from acute disease or a long-term condition. A physical examination of the chest should be conducted as part of a comprehensive respiratory assessment of the patient, and should follow a systematic approach that includes inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. Nurses undertaking these hands-on components of respiratory assessments need to have adequate knowledge of the procedures involved, as well as practical skills that need to be practised under supervision. This article outlines how to undertake a physical examination of the chest in adults.
Topics: Adult; Auscultation; Humans; Palpation; Percussion; Physical Examination; Thorax
PubMed: 34931506
DOI: 10.7748/ns.2021.e11602 -
Academic Psychiatry : the Journal of... Apr 2016As clinical psychiatry has evolved to mirror the patient care model followed in other medical specialties, psychiatrists are called upon increasingly to utilize general...
As clinical psychiatry has evolved to mirror the patient care model followed in other medical specialties, psychiatrists are called upon increasingly to utilize general medical skills in routine practice. Psychiatrists who practice in academic settings are often required to generate broad differential diagnoses that include medical and neurologic conditions and, as a result, benefit from incorporating physical examination into their psychiatric assessments. Physical examination allows psychiatrists to follow and to teach patient-informed clinical practices and comprehensive treatment approaches. In this commentary, the authors encourage routine use of a targeted physical examination and outline common scenarios in which physical examination would be useful for the academic psychiatrist: delirium, toxidromes, and unexplained medical conditions (e.g., somatic symptom disorders).
Topics: Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Mental Disorders; Neurologic Examination; Physical Examination; Psychiatry
PubMed: 25894730
DOI: 10.1007/s40596-015-0334-9 -
MMW Fortschritte Der Medizin Oct 2007
Topics: Clinical Competence; Curriculum; Family Practice; Heart Auscultation; Humans; Percussion; Physical Examination
PubMed: 17992786
DOI: No ID Found -
The American Journal of Medicine Feb 2015
Topics: Cost-Benefit Analysis; Education, Medical; Humans; Physical Examination
PubMed: 25305232
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.10.003 -
Journal of Vascular Nursing : Official... Mar 2004A review of nursing literature revealed no studies regarding physical examination or other interventions (except unit based) for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The... (Review)
Review
A review of nursing literature revealed no studies regarding physical examination or other interventions (except unit based) for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The physician literature was explored, revealing an excellent meta-analysis in 1999 of studies before that date with regard to physician accuracy in physical examination for AAA. These are reviewed for quality and recommendations made for nursing research and the role of the Society for Vascular Nursing in teaching nurses.
Topics: Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; Humans; Nursing Research; Physical Examination
PubMed: 14981498
DOI: 10.1016/s1062-0303(03)00103-1 -
The New England Journal of Medicine Jul 2023
Topics: Humans; Cranial Nerves; Physical Examination; Neurologic Examination
PubMed: 37407003
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm2103640